Wurmbea dilatata
Taxonomy
Wurmbea dilatata
Wurmbea
Colchicaceae
Liliales
How to care for Wurmbea dilatata
How often to water your Wurmbea dilatata
every 9
Wurmbea dilatata needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Wurmbea dilatata in your home
a window
Wurmbea dilatata may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Wurmbea dilatata
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Wurmbea dilatata after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Wurmbea dilatata
Wurmbea dilatata
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
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